Access Virus TI in Action Demo II

YouTube via BlackFragment

"Access Virus TI in Action! The VIRUS TI Synthesizer by the german manufacturer "Access Music" is one of the most powerful virtual analouge synthesizers all over the world. Depeche Mode, Erasure and many, many other well known musicians are using this instrument build by the devil himself =)"

ARP Odyssey Analog Synthesizer "Sample/Hold"

YouTube via retrosound72

"intage synth demo by RetroSound

ARP Odyssey III, demo of the Sample/Hold possibilities with Oscillator-Sync, Ringmodulation, VCO and VCF modulation

more info: http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72

This video demo is not a musical statement, only demonstration of the sound possibilities of the instrument."

Introduction to JUNO-Di: Mobile Synthesizer

YouTube via 7sick0Productions
"On stage or in the streets, the JUNO-Di is a traveling musicians dream. Its lightweight, it can run on batteries, and its easy to use, yet it performs and sounds like a heavyweight synth. Its packed with a wide variety of top-quality sounds — over 1,000 to choose from! It has a friendly direct access control panel for easy editing and a Song Player for larger-than-life performances. First-timers and pros alike will love this friendly, portable, great-sounding synth. * Professional synthesizer with over 1,000 instruments onboard * Friendly, intuitive user interface * Battery operation for mobile use (supports Ni-MH AA-size rechargeable batteries) * MP3, WAV, AIFF, and SMF playback capability via optional USB memory — perfect for backing tracks when performing live * Microphone input with dedicated reverb and vocoder effects for sing-along * PC/Mac Editor software included"

Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 Synthesizer

via this auction

CGS65: Dual Tube VCA

flickr by g.p.macklin
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"Pictured here are two Ken Stone CGS65 Tube VCA/Timbral Gate circuit boards. Both will be mounted behind one Eurorack format panel to reduce the build cost."

Buchla & Arturia at Noisebug

via Noisebug

"Good Saturday afternoon, we have an amazing in store event happening at Noisebug. Ezra Buchla and Arturia going are going to do demonstrations. Ezra will be doing a demo and Q&A of the 200e at 2pm. Arturia will be focusing on the Origin."

October 10, 2009

Reason 4 Tutorial - Using all 4 of Thor's Inputs and Outputs - Part 3 of 3

YouTube via SirSedricMusic. Part 2 here, part 1 here.
"This video shows the routing concepts and techniques needed to use all 4 of Thor's inputs and outputs to make really complex, evolving and dynamic synth patches based around Thor's expansive filter sections. Thor itself is an absolute beast, but when used in combinations of other forms of synthesis and other devices it's true power is unlocked.

Here, we're using 2 Malstrom synths and some new routing and cabling options in the first patch to show how this needs to be set up. The second part of the video is a creative patch that I made that shows how to truly make Thor an instrument like one you've never seen. One with the ability to change the entire scope of the patch and sound on-the-fly. Watch the Annotations in the video for a full explanation of the internal Thor routing I used for the second patch, I didn't have enough time to talk about it in the video.

My Blog and Music Website for interested folks -
http://www.SirSedricMusic.com

Any suggestions on future topics would be greatly appreciated. I'll try my best to make it happen so, seriously, get at me! I'm thinking of doing one on ReGroove or the Matrix Pattern Sequencer.... or maybe more on Thor!

As always, thanks for watching!"

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YouTube via macbethsynthesizers
"Ken MacBeth plays two X-Series Dual Oscillator modules with two of the 'Backend' Filter combo module prototypes. Used here are a Korg Prophecy being utilsed as a controller keyboard with a Kenton Pro4- this is doing the octaving arpeggio. The main lead stuff is being played via the first X-Series Keyboard 1 prototype- this is a totally analogue keyboard assembly! Recorded on a Fostex FD-8, ART LTX processor and filmed on a Nikon D90 camera using a Nikkor 18~150 VR lens on manual...enjoy!"

Circuit Bent Yamaha DD-5 drum machine

YouTube via wotatwaat
"Added 2 6 position and 1 12 position rotary switches. There are also 4 added triggers for the drums which trigger drum trills. Cool thing is that theses also trigger midi as well as the stock triggers. 2 momentary switches as well"

Serge Bass Bin Sound

YouTube via b3nsf
"I was patching up the Waveshaper with DSG's oscillating ever so gently, when I tripped over this Rave type Bass cabinet wah wah wonky thing... so I made this video, Enjoy!"